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by scottsax
Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:56 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Autobiographies
Replies: 95
Views: 27593

OK, I'm new, so I'll make it my turn now. My name's Scott Adams. I'm a 3rd generation Seattle native, but have lived and traveled a lot in Asia. (Lived for a year in Seoul, S. Korea, been all over Thailand on 4 different trips, Cambodia, and Hong Kong.) When I was 17, in 1988, while on vacation with...
by scottsax
Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:25 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Powder and Dry Suit Seals
Replies: 28
Views: 2936

Re: OK....

Silicone will work to a point. Neoprene seals are glued together at the seams. Silicone on the glue will eventually soften and/or breakdown the glue to a point that it no longer holds the material together. What's the best option for maintaining the seals on my suit, then? Bought it used, and the f...
by scottsax
Wed Sep 05, 2007 4:09 pm
Forum: Gear Central (Recreational)
Topic: Powder and Dry Suit Seals
Replies: 28
Views: 2936

OK....

That's all well and good, but what about those of us with old school neoprene seals? Silicone spray seems to be working well, but as I'm new to dry diving, any thoughts y'all might have would be appreciated....

Thanks,

Scott
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by scottsax
Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:11 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Greetings and salutations!
Replies: 18
Views: 2374

Thanks for the welcome!

Rescue Diver is an important cert to me. I come from a law enforcement family, and while that wasn't the path I chose, emergency preparedness is very important to me. It's why I've always kept up my CPR training, and why I carry flashlights everywhere. Right now I'm between vehicles, which makes me ...
by scottsax
Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:02 pm
Forum: Introductions (New Visitors, Start Here)
Topic: Greetings and salutations!
Replies: 18
Views: 2374

Greetings and salutations!

I got my OW and AOW certs last summer from UWS in Seattle, then ran into a bit of financial trouble and had to put diving on the back burner for about 10 months. But I'm back now and ready to go! My usual buddy is a school teacher, and her life's gonna be very very busy starting next week. I bought ...